Real Madrid and Atalanta will face off in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, August 14th at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The match kicks off at 8pm BST and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate in the UK.
Real Madrid vs Atalanta YallaShoot
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti could also make history by becoming the first coach to win the trophy five times. The Italian has made it clear that winning the Super Cup is of fundamental importance to him and the club, despite having seven trophies to compete for this season.
Atalanta's Underdog Mentality
Atalanta are appearing in the Super Cup for the first time after winning their maiden major European title in the Europa League last season[2]. They stunned Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final, with Ademola Lookman scoring a hat-trick Yallashoot.
Atalanta captain Marten de Roon said: "Madrid are a fantastic team, but we are happy to be the underdogs. It was the same against Leverkusen, so perhaps that's a good role for us." The Serie A side is used to defying expectations and will look to continue their giant-killing ways against the Spanish champions Yalla Shoot.
Real Madrid vs Atalanta Predicted Lineups
Atalanta are decimated by injuries to key players like Gianluca Scamacca, Nicolò Zaniolo, and Rafael Toloi[4]. However, manager Gian Piero Gasperini may still opt for an attacking lineup with Mario Pasalic, Charles De Ketelaere, and Lookman leading the line.
Real Madrid vs Atalanta YallaShoot Prediction
Real Madrid are the clear favorites given their pedigree in European competitions and the wealth of talent in their squad. However, Atalanta have proven they can upset the odds and will not be there just to make up the numbers